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I have some work ahead of me...2 complete hives to assemble and paint. I have to have them ready by mid-April when the bees are scheduled to arrive.
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Proof of life!
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Bee on a cold tin-roof.
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The South hive
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The North hive
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The bees are out today... it's in the upper 30's
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South hive movement
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The bees are still alive!
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Up close and personal.
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Activity at the North hive
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07 April 2018... last year's hives are still buzzing.
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Supers assembled
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Step by step...
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Air nailers/staplers make assembly SO much quicker than hand nailing.
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4 hive bodies and 6 supers. Glued, nailed, and drying. Tomorrow we plan on painting them.
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The first coat of paint is on and drying.
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Working on getting honey frames ready for assembly.
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After dark, assembling hive frames, in the greenhouse.
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Putting foundation in the frames.
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Syrup ready for the bees
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Temporary home for the new hives. I put them under here because the snow on the ground makes getting things right a little tough.
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Temporary home for the new hives. I put them under here because the snow on the ground makes getting things right a little tough.
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Snow.
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In the car, on the way home.
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In the car, on the way home.
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In the car, on the way home.
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Two hives full of bees.
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Two hives full of bees.
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I pulled this out of my thigh after hiving the bees... now my thigh is rather swollen.
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A not - so - perfect day to hive bees...
